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Acer, David. DeSOUZAS DeCEPTIONS: THE MAGIC OF MARC DeSOUZA. (Book/DVD set) Longueuil, QC Camirand Academy of Magic, 2001. First edition. 142pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Plus DeSOUZA'S DECEPTIONS COMPANION DVD: THE MAGIC OF MARC DeSOUZA. Longueuil, QC, Camirand Academy of Magic, 2000. Both new - still shrink-wrapped. These retail for $54.95, now only $48.00
Andrews, Val. ONCE HUNG A GILDED LAMP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILL GOLDSTON. (Book) London, A Magical Treasury Production, 1986. Signed/numbered (#14) copy of 200 printed. First edition. 76pp., illus., 4to. 8.25 x 11.75 sheets in plastic report binder. This copy now offered at $30.00
Aronson, Simon. THE ARONSON APPROACH. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 1990. 183pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. VG+. Retails for $35.00, now only $30.00
Aronson, Simon. BOUND TO PLEASE: THE COLLECTED EARLY WORKS OF SIMON ARONSON. (Book) Chicago, Simon Aronson, 1994 1st edition. 179pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00
Bernstein, Bruce. THREE, A LECTURE. (Book) Chicago, Bruce Bernstein, 2004. 24pp., 4to. Wraps. Signed/inscribed. Retails for $30.00, this signed copy only $24.00
[Burgoon, Tom] REMOTE CONTROL: MULTIPLYING TV REMOTES. (Trick) Props and complete instructions. New - still sealed in original packaging. Retails for $30.00, now only $24.00
Claflin, Edward in collaboration with Jeff Sheridan, Street Magician. STREET MAGIC: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WANDERING MAGICIANS AND THEIR CONJURING ARTS. (Book) Washington, Kaufman & Company, 1998. Second edition. One of only 200 printed in hardbound. 156 pp., illus., bibliog., index. 4to. Cloth/boards in dj. As new. Retails for $40.00, now only $36.00
[Daniels, Paul] AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL DANIELS. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $19.95, now only $16.00
[Daniels, Paul] THE MAGIC OF MAX MALINI. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $19.95, now only $16.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER'S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Gramercy, 1967. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in dj. Retailed originally in this edition for $25.00, offered now for only $20.00.
[Emcee/Speaker Material] Heres a short shelf for emcees and other speakers--including: LeRoy Stahls HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL EMCEE (1953, 200pp, 8vo., hardbound in dj); Winston K. Pendeltons SPEAKERS HANDBOOK OF SUCCESSFUL OPENERS AND CLOSERS (1984, 261pp., 8vo., cloth in dj); Herbert V. Prochnows A SPEAKERS TREASURY (1973, 286pp., short 8vo., cloth in dj); and Robert Orbens 2000 NEW LAUGHS FOR SPEAKERS - AN AD-LIBBERS HANDBOOK (1978, 216pp., 8vo., cloth in dj. Except for the Pendelton book which us ex library, condition on all is VG. Close to $90.00 worth of material at retail prices, now offered for only $ 60.00
Evans, Henry Ridgley. HISTORY OF CONJURING AND MAGIC. Kenton, OH, International Brotherhood of Magicians, Kenton, Ohio, 1928. First Edition / First Printing. 235pp., illus., index, 8vo. Stamped black cloth. No dust jacket. Rubbed with edge/corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is somewhat faded and rubbed with some fraying at head and foot; one blank front endpaper has been detached and is missing; front hinge starting; internally a nice and clean first edition. Currently being offered at on AbeBooks at $150-300, this copy now offered at $120.00
[Flicking Fingers] Fraps, Thomas, Helge Thun, Jorg Willich, et. al. THE BOOK: OR DONT FORGET TO POINT. (Book) Washington, DC, Kaufman and Company, 1998. First edition. 177pp., illus., 4to. Boards in dj. As new. Retails for $40.00, now only $32.00
[Gerard, Andrew] REAL TIME. (Time Prediction Trick) Complete with pocket watch and complete instructions. Retails for $199.00, now only $165.00
Henry, Thomas. HANDBOOK OF ESP CARD MENTALISM. (Book) North Mankato, MN, Midwest Analog Products, 2000. 112pp., illus., bibliog.., index, 4to. Spiral bound. As new. Now offered at $30.00
Lane, Frank. FUNNY TALK FOR MAGICIANS. (Book) Chicago, Nelmar Publications, 1942. 239pp., illus., 4to. Cloth. Currently offered elsewhere for as much as $150.00, well sell it for $75.00
[Miller, Justin] THE CLOAK. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $16.00
Minch, Stephen. KORT: THE MAGIC OF MILT KORT. (Book) 376pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $45.00...now only $36.00
[Paterson, Aaron] OD (OPTICAL DELUSION). (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $35.00, now only $28.00
[Quinn, Joshua] ASCENSION. (Cold Reading system) Complete package - 32pp. manuscript, complete set of professionally printed HOROSCOPE magazines, and a CD-ROM with graphics files for printing your own replacement magazines. New in original packaging. Retails for $60.00, now only $50.00
Raven, Tony and Masklyne ye Mage (Tony Andruzzi). THE COMPLEAT INVOCATION, VOLUMES ONE AND TWO. (Book) Washington, Kaufman and company, 2007. 900pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in dj.. Contains Issues 1-16 of Invocation and Issues 1-36 of the New Invocation. New. Retails for $150.00, now only $135.00
Richardson, Barrie. SEVEN MODEST MIRACLES YOU CAN DO. (Lecture Notes) Shreveport, LA, Barrie Richardson, n.d. 35pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG+. Now offered at $10.00
Sankey, Jay. SANKEY 1990-1997 (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Jay Sankey, n.d. Includes three sets of lecture notes, Sankey 1996, Real Simple Magic and Up To Date. 49pp., illus., 4to. Corner stapled. VG+. Now only $20.00
[Severn, Bill] Several from Severn--Bill Severns MAGIC WORKSHOP, MAGIC COMEDY and MAGIC IN 4 ACTS (as new Stackpole paperbound editions); MAGIC ACROSS THE TABLE (an ex library hardbound book in dj); and BILL SEVERNS IMPROMPTU MAGIC (a used, but quite good paperbound edition). These sold new for well over $60.00, buy the entire lot now for only $50.00
[Wizard FX] ZED WALLET (with JAZZY JOKER TRICK). (Utility Wallet with Bonus trick) Comes complete with Genuine Leather Pro-Spec-Z-Fold Wallet, Bicycle Deck, Special Card on Bicycle Stock and Jazzy Joker routine. Retails for $35.00, now only $28.00
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Acer, David. NATURAL SELECTIONS. (Book) Longueuil, QC, Camirand Academy of Magic, 1995. First edition. 148pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Former owner blindstamp on endpaper, o/w fine. One of these recently sold on eBay at just under $100, so well offer this one at $73.00
Ammar, Michael. THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL AMMAR. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 1991. First edition. 305pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Shows some use, but still VG. $27.00
[Andrus, Jerry and Chazpro] LINKING SAFETY PINS. (Trick) Routine by Chuck Leach. New. Retails for $30.00, now only $22.00
Anonymous. HOCUS POCUS JUNIOR, THE ART OF LEGERDEMAIN DISCOVERED. (Book) Cypress, TX, Steve Burton Magic, 1997. Facsimile reprint of rare 1634 edition. Limited edition. Numbered copy of 300 printed. 64pp., illus., 12mo. Black buckram. Fine. Now offered at $101.00
ANTINOMY, ISSUE 10. (Volume 3: Number 2) Second Quarter, 2007. Allenton, MI. 48pp., illus., oversized. Wraps. New. Retails for $20.00, now only $14.00
[Army, Dan] TRESPASS. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $29.99, now only $14.00
[Becker, Larry and Lee Earle] DOUBLE VISION. (Book Test) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $150.00, now only $57.00
Berg, Harvey A. INTERCEPT. (Manuscript) n.pl., Harvey A. Berg., 1997. Third revised edition. 24pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Offered now at $10.00
[BIZARRO] HELTER SHELTER THE MOVIE. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $17.00
[Black, Alexander and Troy Cherry] X3 BOOK TEST. (Book Test) Comes complete with the 3 Volume Boot Test set (127pp per volume) and 16 page instruction booklet. Retails for $79.95, now only $39.00
[Buck, Dan and Dave] THE SYSTEM. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $35.00, now only $20.00
C.A.N.N.A.B.I.S. (Trick with DVD) Card At Named Number Amongst Blanks Is Selected. Comes with Bicycle deck gimmick, decorative tin container and instructional DVD.
Note: DVD is PAL format. Playback may be possible on many computer DVD-ROM drives, but NOT on NTSC television sets. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $40.00, now only $29.00
CHANGE CAP DVD. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $25.00, now only $18.00
[Charles, Kirk] LIVE AT THE JAILHOUSE: A GUIDE TO RESTAURANT MAGIC. (Three-disc DVD Set) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $80.00, now only $52.00
Chavez, Marian. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOVE MAGIC. (Book) New York, Tannen Magic, Inc., 1979. 153pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Plus..THE GENERAL GRANT LECTURE NOTES ON HOW TO MAKE A LIVING BY STEALING.DOVES, OF COURSE. (28pp., illus., 4to comb bound). Both in VG+ condition, as a lot for only $16.00
[Cheung, James] CHIMERA WALLET. (Mentalist's utility wallet) Wallet (4.25" x 3.5") and instructions/suggested routines. New in original packaging. Retails for $105.00, now only $40.00
Christopher, Milbourne. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. 452 pp. Illus. Bibliog. Index. 4to. Cloth in dj. Ex library with normal abuse, but still a great book. Good. Now offered at $9.00
[Copin, Bruno] FRIEND, VOLUME 1 (DVD and props) Complete with DVD, gimmick and mat. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $160.00, now only $55.00
[Copin, Bruno] FRIEND, VOLUME 2 (DVD and props) Complete with DVD and gimmicked box. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $160.00, now only $55.00
Take both Bruno Copin items above for only $104.00
[Daryl] HYPER-BENT-ELATION. (Trick with DVD) Includes 24 specially printed cards and written and DVD instructions. New in original packaging. Retails at $29.95, now only $13.00
Dawes, Edwin A. HENRI ROBIN: EXPOSITOR OF SCIENCE AND MAGIC. (Book) Balboa Island, CA, Abracadabra Press, 1990. (Fourth in the series.) Signed (by Buffum)/limited edition (#20 of 230). 57pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps with glassine protective jacket. Fine. A very limited collectible booklet, now offered at $68.00
[Dynamo] COLOUR CHANGING SHOELACE. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $25.00, now only $14.00
[Eldo] SHURNIKEN CARD. (Trick) Comes complete with Shuriken Card gimmick and instructions. New in original packaging. Retails at $110.00, now for only $69.00
[El Duco] DOUBLE TRANSFER. (Dice/card trick) Comes complete three die, five cards printed on Bicycle stock, and detailed instruction sheet. New. Retails for $20.00, now only $6.00
[Elmsley, Alex] THE SIGNATURE MAGICIANS SERIES: ALEX ELMSLEY. (Two DVD-set) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $59.99, now only $35.00
[Elsdon, Mark/Alakazam] MARK ELSDONS ZENNER-TECH. (Mentalism Trick) ESP predictions in series. New. Retails for $40.00, now only $12.00
Evans, Henry Ridgley. MAGIC AND ITS PROFESSORS. Philadelphia, David McKay, 1902, 1st McKay edition. 220pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial green binding. Well used with general external soiling; minor wear to extremities of binding--frayed at head and foot of spine; former owner has provided his own illustration (Alexander ?) on a front flyleaf, but still a nice copy. Good. This edition (McKay) is currently being offered on Alibris and AbeBooks for $1000.00, but well let it go for a mere $293.00
[Fantasio] MY IDEAS, VOLUME 2. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $15.00, now only $10.00
[Fields, Sean] BOOTLEGS & B-SIDES. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $22.00
Francis, Cameron and David Forrest. FRESH MINT - SIGNED BILL TO TIC TAC BOX. (Booklet) n.pl., Full 52 Productions, 2007. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Retails for $18.95, now only $11.00
Gladwin, Andi and Jack Parker. THE MAGICIANS LTD COOKBOOK. (Book) Wellingborough, UK, LLPS, 2007. 112pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $40.00, now only $29.00
Jay, Ricky. LEARNED PIGS AND FIREPROOF WOMEN. (Book) Boston, Warner Books, 1987. 340pp., illus., some in full color, index, 4to. Paperbound. Spine has several vertical creases, o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00
Kaminskas, Michael. MIRACLE MATERIAL. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 1996. 103pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00
Knepper, Kenton. RANTS INTO RAVES. (Book) Phoenix, Kenton Knepper, 1998. 28pp., 4to. Wraps. As new. Retails at $18.00, now only $10.00
Knight, Devin and Jerome Finley. CLOUD BUSTING SECRETS: MAKE CLOUDS VANISH, APPEAR & MORE. (Book) N.pl., Excalibur Publishing, 2007. 132pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails for $39.95, now only $29.00
[Lauber, Calvin] TRAVERSE. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $19.99, now only $8.00
Lavand, Rene. RENE LAVAND: MAGIC FROM THE SOUL. (Book) Pasadena, CA, Mike Caveneys Magic Words, 1993. 228pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Plus two videos MANO A MANO CON USTED (VHS) and MANO A MANO CON USTED 2 (VHS). Laid in the book are the two English translation booklets (10pp. and 8pp.) of the two videos. All five items--book, two videos and both booklets--as a lot. Near fine. All five now only $44.00
[Lepage, Nicolas] DLIGHT V5. (Trick) New - in original packaging. Retails at $50.00, now only $29.00
[Lepage, Nicolas] NICOLAS LEPAGES FLOATING GIMMICK. (Prop with DVD) New - as originally packaged. Retails for $44.00, now only $19.00
[Lindenfeld, Menny] X-BOARD. (Utility Clipboard) Come complete with X-Board clipboard, 2 special markers and full color, photo-illustrated instructions booklet. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $300.00, now only $216.00
Lorayne, Harry. THE CARD CLASSICS OF KEN KRENZEL. (Book) New York, Harry Lorayne, 1978. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Wear around edges o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00
[Losander, Dirk] FLOATING CAP. (Trick with DVD) Float a borrowed cap. The package includes a handkerchief, the gimmick and a DVD, which includes full directions and Losander's valuable knowledge on how to improve your already existing levitation skills. New in original packaging. Retails for $80.00, now only $42.00
[Lovins, Rodger] TAP IT. (Trick) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $20.00, now only $10.00
[Mann, David] X-LINK: A LINKING REVOLUTION. (Trick) Comes with three 8 inch Black Hematite Bracelets and all the props necessary to perform in a cloth carrying case. Easy to learn instructions and illustrated routine are included. Retails for $49.95, now only $23.00
Mason, Eric. STUFF! A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL MAGIC. (Book) London, Martin Breese LTd., 1989. pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $19.00
Massey, Morrell. LEFT HAND LEFT. and THROUGH THE LENS. (Two-Book set) Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1932/1933. First Edition. Very good in a dust jackets with several small tears and chips. In the 1930's Massey (an amateur magician himself) started this series featuring Thornton Zane, Analyst of Mystery, who "through his cleverness and keen knowledge of the Psychology of Conjuring..." wins the day. Very rare to find the set with both books and dustjackets in this near fine condition. Both books as a lot now offered at only $315.00
[Mayne, Andrew] SHRINKER. (Trick) Shrink to 1/3 your normal height. The complete illusion includes the apparatus and an instructional DVD. New - as originally packaged. Retails for $150.00, now only $67.00
Mentzer, Jerry. CARD FILE TWO. (Book) Greenville, SC, Magic Methods, 2000. 182pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $39.50, now only $23.00
[Mullica, Tom] GREATER MAGIC VIDEO LIBRARY #19: TOM MULLICA. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $20.00
[Mullica, Tom] AN EVENING AT THE TOM FOOLERY. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $19.95, now only $14.00
Neale, Robert. TRICKS OF THE IMAGINATION. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1991. First edition. 198 pp., illus., 8to. Cloth in dj. Card supplement laid in. Former owner name on front end paper, o/w a fine copy Now only $16.00
[Noblezada, Jay] MUSCLE PASS. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $17.00
[Piacente, Sal] POKER CHEATS EXPOSED. (Two-DVD Set) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $99.95, now only $72.00
[Pollock, Kerry] GENDER-BENDER. (Comedy mentalism) Comes complete with three 6" x 11" spiral bound tablets, one for each Gender, and illustrated instruction booklet. Used, but VG+. Now offered at $28.00
[Powell, Dave] DELTA RING BOX. (Trick) A miniature version of Dave's Harlequin Box. Hand-crafted Walnut box (1.75" x 2") and complete instructions. New. Retails for $130.00, now only $49.00
[Rain, Randi] BILL SHIFT: PK RING EFFECTS, VOLUME 1. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $15.00, now only $10.00
[Rain, Randi] JIGGER NOT!: PK RING EFFECTS, VOLUME 3. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $15.00, now only $10.00
[Rain, Randi] REPEAL: PK RING EFFECTS, VOLUME 2. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $15.00, now only $10.00
[Regal, David] SUDDEN DECK. (Trick). Comes complete with the ingenious custom-crafted, precision-made gimmicked card case and detailed, photo-illustrated instructions. Red Bicycle box. New. Retails for $25.00, now only $16.00
[Sakai, Hiro] FUJI WALLET. (Trick) A new "Bill in Wallet" effect. Comes complete with gimmick (3.75" x 5.5"" wallet, 10 fire insurance envelopes, 15cm ruler and instructions. New. Retails for $110.00, now only $42.00
[Sanders, Richard] ROYAL STAB. (Trick) New - in original packaging. Retails for $10.00, now only $8.00
[Sankey, Jay] ABOUT FACE. (Trick with DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $19.00
[Sankey, Jay] SANKEY MAGIC. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $22.00
Sawyer, Thomas A. VICTOIAN-AGE CONJURING BOOKS: A GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS AND BIBLIOGRAPHERS. (Book) Santa Ana, California, By the Author, 1988. First edition. 70pp., illus., 4to. Covers in a Velo-Bind binder. Fine. Recently offered by another dealer at $75.00, but well sell this one for only $57.00
STREET MAGICIAN: THE ULTIMATE MAGIC MAGAZINE. (Magazine) August/September, 2007 issue. James I. Clark, Wilmington, DE. 94pp. illus., 4to. Illustrated paper wraps. New. Retails for $8.95, now only $7.00
[Tank, J.] S.A.R. VERSION 1.7 ON CD-ROM. (CD-ROM) S.A.R., Subconscious Analysis and Reprogramming, training manual on CD-ROM. Although this is a new, still sealed CD-ROM, please read the information at http://www.wonderwizards.com/product_in ... ucts_id=21 before purchasing. New. Originally sold at $150.00, now only $97.00
Tank, J. TIDBITS & TOUCHES: NOTES AND OTHER STUFF. (Book) n.pl., J. Tank, n.d. 18pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. 8.5 x 11 side stapled. As new. Retails for $15.00, now only $9.00
[Taylor, Christopher] EQUINOX V. 2. (Divination Trick) Comes complete with handmade gimmicked black velour drawstring bag, 5 stones (four white and one black), gimmick and 8 page photo-illustrated instruction booklet. New. Retails for $420.00, now only $275.00
TELEKINESIS DECK. (Utility item) This card box can be used for unlimited effects! Absolutely No Sound - This is the most quiet psycho kinesis machine ever! New in original packaging. Retails at $500.00, now for only $299.00
[Vanel, Stephane] CARD TRICK MAGIC. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $24.95, now only $12.00
Woodbury, Rand. DIVERSIONS: A BOOK OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL FOR ILLUSIONISTS. (Book) Davie, FL, Illusionworks Publications, 1996. 69pp., illus., dir. of illusion builders, wide 8vo. Spiral bound. Priced new at $50.00, well sell this one for $36.00
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